Madison M Vocab. Ch. 1-5:
congenial-agreable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
muskeg-a bog of northern North America
torennt-stream of water flowing with greatraidity and violence
environs-surounding parts or districs, as of a city
enigmatic-resembling an engima; mysterious
tendrils-thread like leafless organ of climbing plants that grow in a spiral; twines around some other body
visage-aspect; appearence
jetsam-goods cast overboard deliberatley, to lighten a vessel or improve stability in an emergency
bequest-process of giving stocks, bonds, or any other assets to beneficiaries through a will
onerous-burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome
gypsum-common mineral, occuring in crystals
tarpulin-protective covering of canvas or othermaterial waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax
egress-the act or instance of going out
irksome-annoying, irritating
Vocab. Ch. 6-9
hegira-any flightor journey to a more desirable orcongnial place
bizarre-unusual in appearence, style, or general character
fulminate-to explore with a loud noise; detonate
inundating-to flood; cover or overspread with water
unalloyed-less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one
bajada-an alluvial plain formed at the base of a mountain by the soalescing of several alluvial fans
nexus-means of conection; link
surname-namethat a person has in common with other family members
vagabond-wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic
brash-impertient; imprudent; tactless; high spirited
ascetic-person who dedicates his/her life to a pursuit ofcontemplative ideas or practices extreme self-denial
sojourn-temporary stay
enticements-the act or practice of enticing, epecially to evil
desolate-barren or laid waste; devastated
geothermal-of or pertaining to the internal heatot the earth
ramshackle-loosely made or held together; shaky
brogue-a strong regional accent
bereavement-to deprive and make desolate, especially by death
serape- blanket like shawl or wrap, often of brightlycolored wool, as warm in Latin America
remnisce-to recal past experiences, events, etc.
Vocab. Ch. 10-15
flora-a work systematically describing such plants
fauna-animals of a given region or period considered as a whole
skepticism-skeptical attitude or temper; doubt
kin-person's relatives collectively; kinfolk
coincidentally-happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance
dispirited-discouraged; dejected; dishartened; gloomy
gaunt-ectremley thin and bony; haggared and drawn from great hunger
futile-incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless
taciturn-inclined to silence; reserved in speach
arcane-known or understood by very few
cadence-rythmic flow of a swquence of sounds or words
loath-unwilling; reluctant; disinclined
nuance-subtle difference or distinction of expression, meaning, or response
console-to alleviate or lesson the grief, sorrow, or disapointment of
aparthied-a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population
morass-tract of low, soft, wet ground
advocacy-act of pleading for support
celibacy-abstention from sexual relations
lenity-quality or state of being mild or gentle toward others
sanctimonious-making a hypocritical show of religious devotion
penitente-member of a religious order, chidfly in Spanish-American communities
Vocab. Ch. 16-17
heathenism-belief or practice of heathens; idolatry
topographic-detailed mapping or charting of the features of a small area
idiosyncratic-characteristic, habit, mannerism that is peculiar to an individual
miasma-noxious exhalations from poisonous organic matter
brow-the edge of a steep place
repugnance-strong distaste, aversion, or objection
Vocab.Ch. 18-end
deprivation-the act of being depriving
adequate-as much or as good as neccessary for some requirement or purpose
marginal-situated on the border or edge
sabbatical-of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath
meager-having little flesh; lean
gristle-charilage, especially in meats
botanist-specialist in botany
gait-a manner of walking, stepping, or running
ptarmigan-any of several grousesof the genus Lagopus; bird
meticulous-taking or showing extreme care about minute details
negligence-the quality, fact, or result of being neglected
hurdy-gurdy-barrel organ or similar musical instrument played by turning a crank
Vocab. Ch. 1-5:
congenial-agreable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
muskeg-a bog of northern North America
torennt-stream of water flowing with greatraidity and violence
environs-surounding parts or districs, as of a city
enigmatic-resembling an engima; mysterious
tendrils-thread like leafless organ of climbing plants that grow in a spiral; twines around some other body
visage-aspect; appearence
jetsam-goods cast overboard deliberatley, to lighten a vessel or improve stability in an emergency
bequest-process of giving stocks, bonds, or any other assets to beneficiaries through a will
onerous-burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome
gypsum-common mineral, occuring in crystals
tarpulin-protective covering of canvas or othermaterial waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax
egress-the act or instance of going out
irksome-annoying, irritating
Vocab. Ch. 6-9
hegira-any flightor journey to a more desirable orcongnial place
bizarre-unusual in appearence, style, or general character
fulminate-to explore with a loud noise; detonate
inundating-to flood; cover or overspread with water
unalloyed-less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one
bajada-an alluvial plain formed at the base of a mountain by the soalescing of several alluvial fans
nexus-means of conection; link
surname-namethat a person has in common with other family members
vagabond-wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic
brash-impertient; imprudent; tactless; high spirited
ascetic-person who dedicates his/her life to a pursuit ofcontemplative ideas or practices extreme self-denial
sojourn-temporary stay
enticements-the act or practice of enticing, epecially to evil
desolate-barren or laid waste; devastated
geothermal-of or pertaining to the internal heatot the earth
ramshackle-loosely made or held together; shaky
brogue-a strong regional accent
bereavement-to deprive and make desolate, especially by death
serape- blanket like shawl or wrap, often of brightlycolored wool, as warm in Latin America
remnisce-to recal past experiences, events, etc.
Vocab. Ch. 10-15
flora-a work systematically describing such plants
fauna-animals of a given region or period considered as a whole
skepticism-skeptical attitude or temper; doubt
kin-person's relatives collectively; kinfolk
coincidentally-happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance
dispirited-discouraged; dejected; dishartened; gloomy
gaunt-ectremley thin and bony; haggared and drawn from great hunger
futile-incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless
taciturn-inclined to silence; reserved in speach
arcane-known or understood by very few
cadence-rythmic flow of a swquence of sounds or words
loath-unwilling; reluctant; disinclined
nuance-subtle difference or distinction of expression, meaning, or response
console-to alleviate or lesson the grief, sorrow, or disapointment of
aparthied-a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population
morass-tract of low, soft, wet ground
advocacy-act of pleading for support
celibacy-abstention from sexual relations
lenity-quality or state of being mild or gentle toward others
sanctimonious-making a hypocritical show of religious devotion
penitente-member of a religious order, chidfly in Spanish-American communities
Vocab. Ch. 16-17
heathenism-belief or practice of heathens; idolatry
topographic-detailed mapping or charting of the features of a small area
idiosyncratic-characteristic, habit, mannerism that is peculiar to an individual
miasma-noxious exhalations from poisonous organic matter
brow-the edge of a steep place
repugnance-strong distaste, aversion, or objection
Vocab.Ch. 18-end
deprivation-the act of being depriving
adequate-as much or as good as neccessary for some requirement or purpose
marginal-situated on the border or edge
sabbatical-of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath
meager-having little flesh; lean
gristle-charilage, especially in meats
botanist-specialist in botany
gait-a manner of walking, stepping, or running
ptarmigan-any of several grousesof the genus Lagopus; bird
meticulous-taking or showing extreme care about minute details
negligence-the quality, fact, or result of being neglected
hurdy-gurdy-barrel organ or similar musical instrument played by turning a crank